Synonyms of labyrinthine

labyrinthine

adjective

ˌla-bə-ˈrin(t)-thən 

as in intricate

having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated

labyrinthine politics that left us totally befuddled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intricate
• complicated
• complicate
• complex
• sophisticated
• tangled
• convoluted
• labyrinthian
• byzantine
• elaborate
• baroque
• knotty
• involved
• involute
• difficult
• daedal
• varied
• multifarious
• multifaceted
• heterogeneous
• composite
• mixed
• challenging
• compound
• overcomplex
• overcomplicated
• incomprehensible
• tough
• unintelligible
• inexplicable
• unfathomable
• multipart
• multibranched
• impenetrable
• Kafkaesque

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• simple
• plain
• uncomplicated
• simplistic
• noncomplex
• simplified
• homogeneous
• uniform
• noncomplicated
• oversimplified
• unvaried

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of labyrinthine

Martinelli’s case, similar to the whispers that have emerged this week around Lewis-Skelly, is an example of moving parts within a labyrinthine beast of a transfer system. — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Future owners could rearrange the labyrinthine layout to make rooms for additional bedrooms, says listing agent James Harris of Carolwood Estates. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Naoussa’s labyrinthine alleyways can often be a boisterous affair well into the night, so while Avant Mar gets you close to the action, there’s enough distance to get a good night’s sleep. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

The singular Montreal collective, led by composer John Winston Phillips, returns after 17 years, committed as ever to its unique brand of labyrinthine, cathartic art-pop. — Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026